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Welcome to the October 2012 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This newsletter is a monthly electronic digest of Irish drug and alcohol news, publications and Dail debates. For the latest news and research, visit the NDC website www.drugsandalcohol.ie, Ireland's comprehensive drug and alcohol research repository, or follow us on Twitter
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Crackdown on cough bottles over meth fear.
[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Crackdown on cough bottles over meth fear. (31 Oct 2012)
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Big cuts to addiction services ‘will cause havoc’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Big cuts to addiction services ‘will cause havoc’. (31 Oct 2012)
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Prescribing Task Force due.
[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Prescribing Task Force due. (23 Oct 2012)
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Pharmacists warn of dangers of using internet for buying medicines.
[Irish Pharmacy Union] Pharmacists warn of dangers of using internet for buying medicines. (23 Oct 2012)
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Launch of research findings on the use of sedatives, tranquilisers and anti-depressants.
[Department of Health] Launch of research findings on the use of sedatives, tranquilisers and anti-depressants. (23 Oct 2012)
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Analysis: legal challenge to Scotland’s minimum alcohol price plan.
[BBC News] Analysis: legal challenge to Scotland’s minimum alcohol price plan. (23 Oct 2012)
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Vulnerability of teenagers to sexual violence in a binge drinking culture must be addressed.
[Rape Crisis Network Ireland] Vulnerability of teenagers to sexual violence in a binge drinking culture must be addressed. (22 Oct 2012)
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Ban on head shop drugs did not end trade, it simply pushed it underground.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Ban on head shop drugs did not end trade, it simply pushed it underground. (22 Oct 2012)
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Customs reports rise in ecstasy seizures.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Customs reports rise in ecstasy seizures. (22 Oct 2012)
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Varadkar remains uneasy about banning alcohol sponsorship of sport.
[journal.ie] Varadkar remains uneasy about banning alcohol sponsorship of sport. (21 Oct 2012)
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Alcohol awareness week set for Ireland next year.
[journal.ie] Alcohol awareness week set for Ireland next year. (21 Oct 2012)
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Law may target abuse of legally prescribed drugs, conference hears.
[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Law may target abuse of legally prescribed drugs, conference hears. (19 Oct 2012)
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More drivers caught using drugs as roadside tests to rise.
[Irish Independent] , Hogan, Treacy More drivers caught using drugs as roadside tests to rise. (17 Oct 2012)
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Over 120,000 illegal tablets and capsules seized by authorities.
[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Over 120,000 illegal tablets and capsules seized by authorities. (11 Oct 2012)
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Minister to introduce test for drug driving.
[Irish Times] , McCreevy, Ronan Minister to introduce test for drug driving. (09 Oct 2012)
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Drug deaths - Scourge on streets must be tackled.
[Irish Examiner] Drug deaths - Scourge on streets must be tackled. (08 Oct 2012)
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Departments lobbied against plans to end sport sponsorship by drink firms.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Departments lobbied against plans to end sport sponsorship by drink firms. (08 Oct 2012)
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‘We had no choice but to submit a minority report’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac ‘We had no choice but to submit a minority report’. (08 Oct 2012)
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Dail debate: Addiction services: Motion [Private Members].
[Oireachtas] Dail debate: Addiction services: Motion [Private Members]. (04 Oct 2012)
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Over 65s at increased risk of developing dementia with benzodiazepines.
[Irish Medical Times] Over 65s at increased risk of developing dementia with benzodiazepines. (04 Oct 2012)
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More women than ever addicted to heroin, says HSE official.
[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy More women than ever addicted to heroin, says HSE official. (03 Oct 2012)
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Alex White promises action on alcohol plan.
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Alex White promises action on alcohol plan. (03 Oct 2012)
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31 Oct, 12
Preventing opioid overdoses in Europe: a critical assessment of known risk factors and preventative measures.
Frisher, Martin and Baldacchino, Alex and Crome, Ilana and Bloor, Roger (2012) Preventing opioid overdoses in Europe: a critical assessment of known risk factors and preventative measures. European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Lisbon.
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30 Oct, 12
WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Thirty-fifth report.
WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence . (2012) WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Thirty-fifth report. World Health Organization, Geneva.
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30 Oct, 12
Tackling the black market and retail crime.
EPS Consulting. (2012) Tackling the black market and retail crime. Retail Ireland, Dublin.
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24 Oct, 12
Manganese toxicity with ephedrone abuse manifesting as parkinsonism: a case report.
Iqbal, M. and Monaghan, Thomas S. and Redmond, Janice (2012) Manganese toxicity with ephedrone abuse manifesting as parkinsonism: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 6 (1). p. 52.
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23 Oct, 12
Reform of remission, temporary release and parole.
Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2012) Reform of remission, temporary release and parole. Irish Penal Reform Trust.
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23 Oct, 12
Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 2010/11 drug prevalence survey: sedatives or tranquillisers and anti-depressants results. Bulletin 6.
National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Public Health Information and Research Branch. (2012) Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 2010/11 drug prevalence survey: sedatives or tranquillisers and anti-depressants results. Bulletin 6. National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Public Health Information and Research Branch, Dublin.
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22 Oct, 12
Alcohol policy in Europe: evidence from AMPHORA.
Anderson, Peter and Braddick, F and Reynolds, J and Gual, A , eds. (2012) Alcohol policy in Europe: evidence from AMPHORA. The AMPHORA project.
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19 Oct, 12
Retrospective study of outcomes, for patients admitted to a Drug Treatment Centre Board.
Somers, CJ and O'Connor, John J (2012) Retrospective study of outcomes, for patients admitted to a Drug Treatment Centre Board. Irish Medical Journal, 105 (9).
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17 Oct, 12
Report on roadside drug testing and equipment and related matters.
Cusack, Dennis A. and Leavy, Pauline and Maguire, Richard (2012) Report on roadside drug testing and equipment and related matters. Government Publication. Medical Bureau of Road Safety, Dublin.
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17 Oct, 12
Prison visiting committee annual reports 2011.
Prison visiting committees. (2012) Prison visiting committee annual reports 2011. Annual Report. Department of Justice and Equality, Dublin.
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17 Oct, 12
Report on an inspection of St. Patrick’s Institution by the Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly.
Reilly, Judge Michael (2012) Report on an inspection of St. Patrick’s Institution by the Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly. Annual Report. Office of the Inspector of Prisons, Tipperary.
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16 Oct, 12
How we see it. Report of a survey on young people's body image.
O'Connell, Angela (2012) How we see it. Report of a survey on young people's body image. Government Publication. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin.
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16 Oct, 12
HSE July 2012 performance report. National service plan 2012.
Health Service Executive. (2012) HSE July 2012 performance report. National service plan 2012. Health Service Executive, Kildare.
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15 Oct, 12
Environmental tobacco smoke in designated smoking areas in the hospitality industry: exposure measurement, exposure modelling & policy assessment.
McNabola, Aonghus and Eyre, G and Gill, L W (2012) Environmental tobacco smoke in designated smoking areas in the hospitality industry: exposure measurement, exposure modelling & policy assessment. Environment International, 44 . pp. 68-74.
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15 Oct, 12
Prehospital medication administration: a randomised study comparing intranasal and intravenous routes.
McDermott, Cian and Collins, Niamh C. (2012) Prehospital medication administration: a randomised study comparing intranasal and intravenous routes. Emergency Medicine International, 2012 .
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12 Oct, 12
Prognostic factors of 2-year outcomes of patients with comorbid bipolar disorder or depression with alcohol dependence: importance of early abstinence.
Farren, Conor and Snee, L and Daly, Pamela and McElroy, Sharon (2012) Prognostic factors of 2-year outcomes of patients with comorbid bipolar disorder or depression with alcohol dependence: importance of early abstinence. Alcohol and Alcoholism, Early online . pp. 1-6.
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09 Oct, 12
Working it out- a report on the barriers to employment faced by people who are homeless.
Cork Simon Community. (2012) Working it out- a report on the barriers to employment faced by people who are homeless. Cork Simon Community, Cork.
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05 Oct, 12
Statistics from the Northern Ireland Drug Misuse Database: 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012.
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. (2012) Statistics from the Northern Ireland Drug Misuse Database: 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Belfast.
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03 Oct, 12
Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2011.
Coolmine Therapeutic Community. (2012) Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2011. Annual Report. Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Dublin.
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03 Oct, 12
Male IDUs who have sex with men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: are they at greater risk of bloodborne virus infection and harm than those who only have sex with women?
Marongiu, Andrea and Hope, Vivian D and Parry, John V and Ncube, Fortune (2012) Male IDUs who have sex with men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: are they at greater risk of bloodborne virus infection and harm than those who only have sex with women? Sexually Transmitted Infections, Early online .
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02 Oct, 12
National hepatitis C database: for infection acquired through blood and blood products. 2012 report.
Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2012) National hepatitis C database: for infection acquired through blood and blood products. 2012 report. Annual Report. Health Service Executive, Dublin.
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